ISLAND GRAD INC
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $136K · expenses $98K · assets $40K
- EIN
- 86-1840707
- Address
- 6894 N HUNTINGTON DR, SN BERNRDNO, CA 92407-5179
- Website
- ISLANDGRAD.ORG
- NTEE code
- O99 Youth Development N.E.C. (Youth Development) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- July 2021 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
ISLAND GRADS MISSION IS TO CREATE VISIBILITY FOR PACIFIC ISLANDER STUDENTS IN THE EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS THROUGH COMMUNITY, CULTURE AND CELEBRATION.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 7 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
7 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francine Blacksher | Executive Dir. | 2021-2024 | 8 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Latanya Greer | BORAD CHAIR | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sefa Aina | VICE CHAIR | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Keynaisa Buffong | Treasurer | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jonathan Buffong | Secretary | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lolofi Soakai (former) | Director | 2021-2022 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dawud Akil (former) | Director | 2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCINE BLACKSHER | Executive Dir. | 8 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LATANYA GREER | BORAD CHAIR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SEFA AINA | VICE CHAIR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KEYNAISA BUFFONG | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JONATHAN BUFFONG | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCINE BLACKSHER | Executive Dir. | 30 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LATANYA GREER | BORAD CHAIR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SEFA AINA | VICE CHAIR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KEYNAISA BUFFONG | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JONATHAN BUFFONG | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCINE BLACKSHER | Executive Dir. | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LATANYA GREER | BORAD CHAIR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SEFA AINA | VICE CHAIR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KEYNAISA BUFFONG | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JONATHAN BUFFONG | Secretary | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LOLOFI SOAKAI | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCINE BLACKSHER | Executive Dir. | 13 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LATANYA GREER | President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SEFA AINA | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KEYNAISA BUFFONG | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JONATHAN BUFFONG | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LOLOFI SOAKAI | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DAWUD AKIL | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $135,926 | $97,812 | $40,439 | $40,439 | $135,926 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $72,451 | $83,129 | $2,325 | $2,325 | $72,451 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $31,324 | $32,573 | $13,003 | $13,003 | $31,324 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $16,456 | $2,204 | $14,252 | $14,252 | $16,456 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $97,700 in all, tax years 2024 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MALO MOTIVATING ACTION LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY | Public charity | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $82,000 | 2024 | $82,000 | show |
| COMMUNITY PARTNERS | Public charity | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $15,700 | 2024 | $15,700 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990EZ · $97,812 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $63,175 | 64.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $33,892 | 34.7% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $471 | 0.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $274 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $97,812 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $83,129 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $51,931 | 62.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $30,946 | 37.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $170 | 0.2% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $82 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $83,129 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $32,573 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $31,401 | 96.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,006 | 3.1% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $150 | 0.5% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $16 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $32,573 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $2,204 spent · pay $231 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $1,729 | 78.4% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $231 | 10.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $137 | 6.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $107 | 4.9% | |
| Total | $2,204 | 100% |
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